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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > The Book Barn > Why then, 'tis good to post: ye Shakespeare threade
 
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AYC
Mar 9, 2014

Ask me how I smoke weed, watch hentai, everyday and how it's unfair that governments limits my ability to do this. Also ask me why I have to write in green text in order for my posts to stand out.

Captain Mog posted:

Apologies because this isn't related to Falstaff. I teach Shakespeare in my English classes and I have to say that a lot of the disdain for him in the younger set comes from the fact that his works are often read silently rather than watched (like they should be). I actually think that it's much more effective for most to watch him performed. I didn't understand Twelfth Night at all as a 17-year old and found it confusing as hell until I actually saw it and thought it was hilarious.

Best Shakespeare adaptation IMO is Baz Lurhmann's Romeo & Juliet- I showed it this past semester and the kids loved it too. I also liked Joss Whedon's Much Ado about Nothing (and yes I realize that's awful goony of me to say). Titus by Julie Taymor is excellent as well; Jessica Lange kills it in that movie.

How do you feel about the modern take on it with copious amounts of Leonardo DiCaprio? :psyduck:

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AYC
Mar 9, 2014

Ask me how I smoke weed, watch hentai, everyday and how it's unfair that governments limits my ability to do this. Also ask me why I have to write in green text in order for my posts to stand out.
Speaking of Romeo & Juliet, is the standard modern interpretation of "Biting my thumb at you" as being equal to "flipping you off" accurate?

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Isn't it generally agreed that we appreciate Shakespeare more for his language than his plots? R&J seems to be the prime example of this.

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